You should rely on Nole and Delpo for that job though (both on and off clay). On paper, Murray should also be able to beat Nadal outside of claycourts, but I'm afraid he's too much of a Rafa fanboy to get it done. His mental block against Rafa in big matches is probably even bigger than Federer's.

Nah, if it's not obvious, I can't stand Nadull but I make most of these points in a joking manner. Most don't get it which just shows how strong the tardism is around here.

Undoubtedly, I prefer JMDP's game as well as Murray's and Novak's attacking modes way more than Nadal. However, it's also true tennis needs competition, especially on clay as that has become snooze season in the last 8 years except 2011.

I also think Fed can do some damage against RN in his present mental state. He's really a fighter in BO3 where he's more competitive on the physical side and has shown he's willing to attack against RN, even on a surface and conditions that suit RN's game down to a T - AO night session BO5.

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Originally Posted by nick the greek

Your avi.Why is Fed looking up?That simply makes no sense.

He's thinking "Why is this guy above me acting so cocky. He should know who's the boss by now".

On winning DC and its overall importance in the discussion for all-time greats

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Originally Posted by Orbis

Davis Cup should never have really mattered in the GOAT discussion anyway since it's a team event. If you're talking about the GOAT singles player then you should mainly look at individual results.If some unknown talent came out of some random tiny country (no chance to win DC) and won 20 slams, no one would give a single shit if that player didn't have DC. The fact is, success in DC is largely determined by what country you come from or play for in the first place, which most players haven't had any control over.

On winning DC and its overall importance in the discussion for all-time greats

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Originally Posted by Orbis

Davis Cup should never have really mattered in the GOAT discussion anyway since it's a team event. If you're talking about the GOAT singles player then you should mainly look at individual results.If some unknown talent came out of some random tiny country (no chance to win DC) and won 20 slams, no one would give a single shit if that player didn't have DC. The fact is, success in DC is largely determined by what country you come from or play for in the first place, which most players haven't had any control over.

Djokovic can not sleep in the nights because his kids cry.He needs to ask Fed how he is doing with the twins almost three years at 31 year old.And then to see what the problem he has.Djokovic is so young he just needs to play.Yes not easy week in and week out. But if you want to be number one you should be ready to pay the price.That is why Federer is the only player who can keep his ranking for such a long time he loves the game.If you think Fed never had a problem or pain it 's just a big BS of media or the press.He is a human after all like us.

Since when is it a slump when a player loses in the semis/finals against another top player?
If he starts losing in R1 or R2 a couple of tournaments in a row,then we can call in a slump but losing close matches against other top players can happen to anyone.Sure he isn`t at the greatest level of his game right now but it`s not like he can`t buy a win anymore.
If u wanna talk about a slump,u should mention Donald Young.
Only one player can win a tournament and if all the top guys are playing someone has to lose.And a loss by Federer or Nadal or Djokovic is always magnified regardless if it happens against another fellow top 10 player.